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Geotze Family History

Geotze Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: George, Gertz, Gentle, Grotz, Glotzer, Geltz, Metze, Genthe, Gentz

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Where is the Geotze family from?

You can see how Geotze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geotze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geotze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Geotze families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Geotze's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Geotze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geotze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Geotze ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geotze ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Geotze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geotze census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Geotze. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Geotze. For the veterans among your Geotze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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